He pleaded guilty to between May 11, 2015 and January 12 last year at Bulwell Lane, Old Basford at premises operated by Colson Transport that he did not comply with a working plan.

He also admitted that on May 12 last year, he failed to obey a condition and stored materials outside a permitted area; between April 17 and December 9 last year, waste was stored above permitted heights in bays.

The case was brought by the Environment Agency. He initially denied several charges and a week-long trial had been set for the date on which he will now be sentenced.

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Chris Burnham, mitigating, told the court: "There have been considerable site improvements and an amount of money has been spent on improving the site."

He is to prepare a written report in support of Colson, whose home address was given as Westfield Avenue, Heanor.

Tim Pole, for the Environment Agency, will compile a statement outlining the history of the complaints and the action which has been taken. The court heard that the sentencing hearing is likely to last all day.

The Colson Transport site in Bulwell Lane, Old Basford (Image: Google Street View)

District Judge Tim Spruce, who is handling the case, took the three guilty pleas from Colson and told him: "You will be bailed to the sentencing date on May 14. It will be unconditional bail."

In a statement prepared as part of the legal action, councillors from Nottingham City Council said concerns were first recorded in 2011 about the site, which stands close to the David's Lane crossings.

One extract reads: "The majority of complaints are about dirt, dust and mud. People have complained that their cars are covered in dirt.

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"Dirt tracks clearly lead out of the site. We have been promised at least twice that all lorries would have their wheels washed when leaving the site, manually at first and then wheel washing facilities would be installed. Neither of these things have ever happened."

Some residents claim that "bad smells" mean they have to keep windows closed on hot days. A mother-of-four said: "I can't hang washing outside and have extra costs due to the tumble dryer being on constantly."